[NTLUG:Discuss] win xp

[Bug Hunter]

  XP will also disable itself if about 4 hardware items change from the
time you have installed it.  These items include:

 1) amount of ram
 2) video card
 3) hard drive
 4) cdrom drive
 5) processor.

 I think video monitors, mice, and USB devices also count, but I'm not
sure.

  So, be careful what you upgrade.  Once it disables itself, you have to
call Microsoft and convince them you aren't stealing XP, and re-enable the
product.

bug


On Tue, 21 May 2002, Fred wrote:

> So, after reading about XP, why would anyone want it? The license agreement
> sucks, the system is affectionately known as spyware and the browser sends all
> surfing data to Redmond (by default). I just ordered a puter for a client and
> specifically ordered "NOT XP" for those reasons. He wanted Windows, so that is
> what he got, but not XP. If the vendor app would run under Linux, that is what
> he would have gotten.
> 
> Fred